Tenosynovitis describes inflammation of the tendon and its covering (the synovial sheath). It can cause pain, swelling, and limited use of the affected body part. It is most common in the hands, ...

Treatment for fluid retention often involves ... types of tendinitis that can cause swelling in the fingers: De Quervain’s tenosynovitis trigger finger trigger thumb These types of tendinitis ...

A recent survey found that 70% of adults over 50 experience joint pain. Here's what it could mean—and the expert-backed ways ...

The vagus nerve runs from the brain to the large intestine, and controls involuntary functions including digestion and your mood This new treatment works in tandem with a traditional PTSD ...

These data confirm a benefit of immune checkpoint inhibitor use in the front-line treatment of advanced or metastatic endometrial cancer, with PFS improvement seen, as in other trials, in the setting ...

Some experts say involuntary addiction treatment raises serious ethical concerns and could even increase the risk of overdose for some, as Ontario weighs whether it could mandate treatment for ...

Following report of a patient’s death after treatment with Sarepta’s Duchenne muscular dystrophy gene therapy Elevidys, some families have paused the treatment process to seek additional ...

A multidisciplinary, multi-organizational panel of experts in medical oncology, dermatology, gastroenterology, rheumatology, pulmonology, endocrinology, urology ...

Breast cancer patients who get a second opinion don’t experience a significant delay in treatment Those who got a second opinion started treatment at 41 days after initial biopsy, compared with ...

A wide variety of treatment options exist for hemorrhoids, depending on the type of hemorrhoid and the severity of your symptoms. Avoiding constipation is often the key to preventing and treating ...

Most people with COPD in the United States are at least 40 years old and have a history of smoking, making smoking cessation a critical part of treatment along with medications, oxygen therapy ...